Taming of the Longing

A few days ago, I was in Alamo Square Park in San Francisco with my three children. It’s a beautiful … More

This Time Last Year

…we were in Japan! Timehop reminded me. I tucked the kids into our hotel bed in Tokyo on the 15th … More

Holidays after Death

I have come to the conclusion that I’ve been preparing my entire life for all of my tomorrows. Some of … More

The Physics in My Life

Believe it or not, I took A.P. Physics in high school. Out of an entire year in the class, my … More

Why Can’t You Admit That You’re Wrong?

Alabama voters just elected a DEMOCRAT, choosing not to go with the Trump-favorite, anti-homosexual, anti-Muslim, anti-everything-except-sex-with-young-girls Republican candidate Roy Moore … More

What They Won’t Tell You

I think we all fantasize about what would happen if we could just go back in time and tell our … More

The Light in Pain

When I became a teacher 14 years ago, I began to encounter more sad childhood stories than I could keep … More

Coco: What It Means for The Living

I’ve been kind of sad since watching Coco this morning. It’s a nice idea, that somehow we can still be … More

If I Have to Celebrate Thanksgiving…

2015, our last Thanksgiving with Kenneth In the spectrum of holidays, Thanksgiving ranks as a “meh” for me. I’m not … More

Dear Millennials, Please Save Our Schools

A post that is 25% about why we need to care about politics, and 75% about why millennials should be … More